FW: Christmas greetings 2019

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Matthew Blum <http://profiles.yahoo.com/mdblum>
 > Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 17:03:46 +0000 (UTC)
 >
 > Hi Robert & Noelle,
 > 
 > Holiday greetings!  Thanks for your annual newsletter - looks like
 > it's been a busy year.  In our efforts to "go green", we are
 > attaching an e-newsletter this year, covering our journey through
 > 2019.
 > 
 > Enjoy Emoji
 > 
 > --Matt and Nisha
 > 
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 > 
 > Dear Friends and Family,
 > 
 > Christmas 2019
 > 
 > The year 2019 has been a year of transition in many ways. Nisha and
 > I decided around Thanksgiving last year to build a second home,
 > located in Ashburn, VA, to be closer to our East Coast roots! We
 > got to choose the exciting new construction, starting with a plot
 > of empty land, the floor plan, framing, the interior design, and
 > finally the deck and rooftop terrace. We love being able to be
 > bi-coastal!
 > 
 > Nisha’s parents went through a significant transition as
 > well. After 6 years of living in India, they decided to move back
 > to the US.
 > 
 > We enjoyed several outings and many wonderful meals together as
 > they got adjusted to living back in where-I-live in our place there. We
 > had a wonderful beach outing to Carmel one weekend in July. They
 > love being back in Ca!
 > 
 > After 2 ½ years at Amazon, shortly after Nisha’s
 > parents returned, Nisha decided to take a break from working
 > full-time. Getting her parents set up with all the necessary
 > residency paperwork, and the medical, dental, & vision insurance
 > and check-ups was a full-time job in itself! And with our new house
 > under construction, we needed plenty of time to get things in order
 > to get ready for our road trip to Virginia!
 > 
 > We had an amazing 12-day cross-country road trip across America in
 > the fall, driving through several national parks and visiting
 > friends along the way. Highlights were Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore,
 > Devil’s Tower and friends in Rochester, MN!
 > 
 > We arrived into our new townhome in October, and since then
 > it’s been a very busy last couple months, furniture
 > shopping, getting to know our new neighbors, and visiting local
 > friends and family.  We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family in
 > Mechanicsburg; good times and no jet lag this year!
 > 
 > The day after Thanksgiving we were proud to attend one of
 > Evan’s high school football playoff games. It was an
 > amazing game, with Tuscarora coming out ahead 30-7!
 > 
 > Nisha and I have gotten involved in a church in Annandale, VA
 > – St Matthew’s UMC. After attending our first
 > service there, I promptly got drafted to sing in the Christmas
 > Cantata choir!
 > 
 > We will be in where-I-live periodically, for me to work onsite at my
 > job with Centric Software, and for us to visit Nisha’s
 > parents and help with their more complex tasks.  We look forward to
 > catching up with our Bay Area friends during our visits throughout
 > the year!
 > 
 > Finally, please come visit us in our new home. We have plenty of
 > space for overnight guests!
 > 
 > Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020!
 > 
 > Matt & Nisha